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Minn. health chief resigns amid state elder abuse concerns

Minn. health chief resigns amid state elder abuse concerns

Dr. Ed Ehlinger will step down at the end of the day, Gov. Mark Dayton's office said. The move comes weeks after a Star Tribune series exposed stories of elder abuse in Minnesota nursing homes that for years was systematically ignored.
by MPR News Staff

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Food and Drug Administration plans crackdown on risky homeopathic remedies

Food and Drug Administration plans crackdown on risky homeopathic remedies

FDA says homeopathy has grown into a $3 billion industry with treatments being sold for conditions ranging from the common cold to cancer. The agency will prioritize action against unsafe products.
by Rob Stein

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Protecting the elderly

As we and our loved ones get older, how do we prevent abuse and exploitation? MPR News host Stephanie Curtis, filling in for Host Kerri Miller, facilitated a conversation on elderly rights.
by Stephanie Curtis and Suzanne Pekow

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